Hi John,
If you use a property for your regexp called matches for example that has many 
capture groups in it e.g.
matches (?:^(.+) (\d+)$)
If this matches the incoming flow file, then you will end up after processing 
with 3 attributes.
matches
matches.1
matches.2

With the matches and matches.1 being the same value (of the first capture 
group). If you set the ‘Include Capture Group 0’ to be true you get an 
additional attribute matches.0 that is the whole match group (as with Java 
RegExp class.

HTH,
Conrad

From: John Burns <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Reply-To: "[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Date: Sunday, 21 February 2016 at 20:04
To: "[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: ExtractText Processor

Hi,

I'm using ExtractText processor to monitor a website for specific content terms 
and log matches to a database. However, according to the documents on 
ExtractText ".....If the Regular Expression matches more than once, only the 
first match will be used"

Do I understand this correctly as meaning that only the first regex match of a 
given term will be captured (as opposed to how grep works for example). I want 
to capture all occurrences of the match not just the first.

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks

John



***This email originated outside SecureData***

Click here<https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/MZbqvYs5QwJvpeaetUwhCQ==> to report 
this email as spam.


SecureData, combating cyber threats
______________________________________________________________________ 
The information contained in this message or any of its attachments may be 
privileged and confidential and intended for the exclusive use of the intended 
recipient. If you are not the intended recipient any disclosure, reproduction, 
distribution or other dissemination or use of this communications is strictly 
prohibited. The views expressed in this email are those of the individual and 
not necessarily of SecureData Europe Ltd. Any prices quoted are only valid if 
followed up by a formal written quote.

SecureData Europe Limited. Registered in England & Wales 04365896. Registered 
Address: SecureData House, Hermitage Court, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, 
ME16 9NT

Reply via email to